Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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Keep your ego aside.

Dare you, peep in your neighbour's notebook. After all, it is a national-level competitive exam - people tend to be extremely competitive. Tough days…

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

I haven’t eaten junk food for weeks, I ate dirty all-day yesterday, but I can’t even workout, why am I so tired?

But, then it hit me hard.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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And, I had not made it.

So, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

500 students in each batch. God forbid if you were late to the class - you would have to push your way through the seats. (Old aspirants reading this know which institute I am talking about).

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

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Each class used to be 2.5 hours each. Making it a total of 5 hours of coaching classes daily. The classes used to be 7 days a week.

I vividly remember that evening.

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

“But, it is nearly impossible for one to predict who will make it to the ‘holy list’. Yes! I can say that if an aspirant who has done X, Y, and Z can increase their chances of selection, but it is just not enough. There is always a matter of luck (or, probability).”

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

Your credentials do not matter!

“All of these students are great from an academic point of view. They have always scored 90%+ during their school days, some have even scored 9.6 CGPA and above during their 10th boards.”

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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

It is almost impossible.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

I was alone in Delhi back then

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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Worked for a marketing agency

Dropped them

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

Cleared multiple of them

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Found an empty bench..

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

“I, too, was an aspirant, 20 years back. I have met board toppers, state board toppers, and college toppers with more than 9+ CGPA who prepare for this exam.”

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

All the best!

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

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And..

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

And entered the park.

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I looked around me

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

Anyway!

You would have to be on your toes. If your mind drifts apart for even a second, you will lose your chain of thoughts and notes.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

The batch sizes were huge!

Searched for my roll number.

I did not go back to my home.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”